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20 August 20:09

An operation coordinated by Europol has led to the seizure of almost one million counterfeit banknotes in 18 countries, including 600,000 dollars in Romania.

Ana Maria Eftene
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Between October 2024 and March 2025, Europol conducted a major investigation in 18 countries, identifying money counterfeiting networks, mostly in Asia, South America and the Middle East. Romanian police recovered 600,000 counterfeit dollars in a raid. Almost one million counterfeit notes and coins were seized with an estimated value of €66 million. The operation generated 102 new investigations and was supported by OLAF, highlighting effective international cooperation.

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News.ro
Aproape 66 de milioane de euro în bancnote şi monede false au fost depistate în Europa. Poliţiştii români au fost felicitaţi pentru o operaţiune care a permis recuperarea a 600.000 de dolari falşi într-un singur raid
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Capital
Bancnote false în Europa. Europol a interceptat aproape un milion de bancnote
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EUROPOL: Aproape un milion de bancnote contrafăcute, interceptate în Europa
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B1TV
Captură de 66 de milioane de euro în bancnote şi monede false. Operațiune europeană contra falsificatorilor de monedă

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